Transmission Seepage
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Transmission Seepage
Experts & Smart Ones,
Is this a problem or just part of doing business? Bike has 500 miles on it.
Thanks,
Rick
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Is this a problem or just part of doing business? Bike has 500 miles on it.
Thanks,
Rick
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RE: Transmission Seepage
I have about 6700 km on mine without any leaks, seepage, etc. I think a few small leaks would have been accepted a few years ago but with modern machining, quality control, etc. you shouldn't normally experience a problem like yours. I'd suggest you take it to the dealer.
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RE: Transmission Seepage
I have the same thing on mine with about 9500 miles. I am treating it as business as usual. Thing runs so good, I hate the thought of taking it to the dealer to have it pulled down and fixed.
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RE: Transmission Seepage
this has been talked about many times if you try the search, but as i have read they is not nothing there fluid wise bud as i believe it was MUD posted before a rag and a little bit of cleaner and it wipes right off i used a little bit of break cleaner on it and wipe off .
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RE: Transmission Seepage
My understanding is that is not oil, but actually a form of corrosion due to the direct mating of aluminum to aluminum(???)
WD40 (or similar) and a rag takes it right off. I have seen post here from guys with older TC motors asking the same question.
After my 06 tranny was repaired the black spot shows up in a different spot on the seem, but still there. If you don't want the hassle of wiping it off, just don't ride
DougJ
WD40 (or similar) and a rag takes it right off. I have seen post here from guys with older TC motors asking the same question.
After my 06 tranny was repaired the black spot shows up in a different spot on the seem, but still there. If you don't want the hassle of wiping it off, just don't ride
DougJ
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